Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis is dealing with a knee injury, but that isn't stopping him from playing.

According to Scott Agness of The Athletic, Pacers head coach Nate McMillan says he was told that Sabonis can't hurt his left knee anymore and that it's simply a matter of pain tolerance. McMillan added that the team will be monitoring Sabonis' health but that there won't be a minutes restriction.

That sounds dangerous.

Let's remember that Indiana said similar things about Victor Oladipo last season before he ultimately suffered a torn quad tendon in his knee last January. Oladipo has yet to play this season, although he is expected to return to the court at the end of January.

Any time you are dealing with knee pain, it's always a concern, so you have to wonder if Indiana is making a mistake by not only allowing Sabonis to play through it, but also not capping his minutes.

Fresh off signing a four-year, $77 million contract extension in October, Sabonis is having a terrific season. He is averaging 17.8 points, 13.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists over 34.3 minutes per game while shooting 52.2 percent from the floor, 25 percent from three-point range and 72.4 percent from the free-throw line.

While Sabonis hasn't had a noticeable drop in production recently, indicating his knee pain may be tolerable, the Pacers' decision to roll with him may have dire consequences.

Hopefully, the 23-year-old is able to remain healthy for the rest of the season as Indiana prepares for a playoff run..

Now in his fourth NBA season, Sabonis was originally selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 11th overall pick of the 2016 NBA Draft, but he was traded to the Pacers in a deal that sent Paul George to the Thunder during the summer of 2017.